B08_-_Specs_-_Eagle_Nest_Island_Rd_Gravel.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

AL CRUSHER RUN GRAVEL and ROCK AT

FWS AL WHEELER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

General: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) located at 2700 Refuge Headquarter Road, Decatur AL, 35603 is seeking qualified contractors to supply and deliver 1 ½” Crusher run gravel to Eagle Nest Island Road (Bibb Ditch segment) for the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.

1.0 Background:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) Headquarters is located at 2700 Refuge Headquarters Road, Decatur, AL 35603. Eagle Nest Island Road is a 3.5-mile, gravel road, located within the Refuge boundary that runs through the White Springs Unit, it starts just past the pump on the main dike and goes to Limestone Bay (Limestone Co., AL).

This road is closed to all motorized vehicle traffic and is a popular hiking and biking area. The road surface on the ½ mile segment is in poor condition and needs additional 1 ½” crusher run surface material.

2.0 Scope:

The Refuge expects to use approximately 1,025 tons of material for this project. The Contractor shall furnish, deliver, and tailgate spread 1 ½” Crusher Run gravel on an as-needed basis along the Bibb Ditch section of Eagle Nest Island Road. The Contractor shall supply all labor, permitting, and equipment, including CDL drivers, transport vehicles, and vehicle permits as may be required.

The 1 ½” Crusher Run shall be in accordance with the Alabama Department of Transportation Standards, with 100% passing a 2-inch sieve and with 10% or less passing a #200 sieve. Once delivery starts, the minimum of trucks per day shall be 10.

3.0 Place of Performance and Period of Performance:

Location: The Crusher Run Gravel work will be completed on Eagle nest Island Road, specifically the segment paralleling Bibb Ditch, which is a ½ mile long, gravel road, located within the Refuge. The specific location is https://maps.app.goo.gl/2pLGcdYmLC1F8neP9?g_st=ipc

Period of Performance: Crusher Run Gravel Supply and Delivery project shall occur within 14 days of award to November 15, 2025.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2pLGcdYmLC1F8neP9?g_st=ipc

Delivery Hours: Normal delivery hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. In the event of emergencies, Contractor shall provide direct point of contact information to FWS Technical Coordinator.

Non-delivery Hours: Include weeknights, weekends, and Government holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King JR.’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).

4.0 Price Quote/Payments:

Price Quote:

Submittal of a quote price to include supply and delivery for 1,025 tons of crusher run gravel tailgate spread services. Budget to include material/supplies, equipment, manpower, overhead and all necessary components to fulfill this requirement.

The Government will award a delivery/purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government in terms.

Note: The order is subject to invoicing via www.IPP.gov .

Payments:

The Contractor shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) to participate in this requirement. The SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer using the data within the SAM registration database.

The Contractor is also required to be registered in the Invoice Processing Payment Platform System (IPP.GOV) to submit electronic invoices. Any questions regarding this billing system should go to the Customer Support for the IPP directly at telephone: 866-973-3131 or by email:

ippgroup@bos.frb.org. The contractor must submit all cost and pricing data, receipts, and vouchers as an attachment to the electronic invoice in the IPP.GOV that matches and supports what is being invoiced.

http://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org